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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240, 73,798.38 and 21,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240, 73,798.38 and 21,126.88 is: 31,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240 : 73,798.38 = 21,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240/73,798.38 = 21,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240x = 73,798.38 × 21,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240x = 1,559,129,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,129,518.45/49,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.88

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